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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,008,742.80, 234,013,114.20 and 75,387,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,008,742.80, 234,013,114.20 and 75,387,174.80 is: 113,080,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,008,742.80 : 234,013,114.20 = 75,387,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,008,742.80/234,013,114.20 = 75,387,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,008,742.80x = 234,013,114.20 × 75,387,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,008,742.80x = 17,641,587,545,687,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,587,545,687,760/156,008,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,080,762.20

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